https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/russia-s-faster-shaheds-could-rival-ballistic-missiles-this-winterContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/russia-s-faster-shaheds-could-rival-ballistic-missiles-this-winterhttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/russia-s-faster-shaheds-could-rival-ballistic-missiles-this-winter#u91451Wed, 30 Sep 2026 15:52:14 +0000Russia is deploying turbojet drones, known as Shaheds or Geran-2, that fly twice as fast and are now attacking Ukraine by the thousands. These faster attack drones are challenging the lower-cost defences that Ukraine developed against earlier models, achieving a previous shoot-down rate of 90 to 95 percent. President Volodymyr Zelensky stated that Ukrainian intelligence obtained internal documents showing Russia plans to spend $12 billion on jet-powered drones and loitering munitions next year. Kyiv is pursuing specialized interceptors and additional Patriot ammunition.Why it mattersA few mont